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| message from Philip Rayne on 18 May 2004 |
I apologise for the off topic post, but I couldn't find a group that might
be relevant. I am hoping someone here can help.
I live in Lancashire in the North West of England. I am looking to have my
garage converted into a spare room. I have had a quote off "the garage
conversion" company http://www.garageconversion.com for nearly £6k which
seems quite steep for essentially building a wall with a window, and
creating a side door.
Can anyone recommend any good companies/builders that do this sort of work.
I haven't had much luck with local builders as they never return phone calls
or turn up when they say they will.
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| Christian McArdle replied to Philip Rayne on 18 May 2004 |
I was thinking of doing this to my garage and worked out a figure not very
far short of this for the work, using professionals only for bricklaying and
inserting holes in structural walls. Remember, once you've built the wall
and inserted the window, you're around 20% done. There's all sorts to be
done with insulation, flooring, damp proofing, electrics, propping walls
etc.
Christian.
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| Mike Faithfull replied to Philip Rayne on 18 May 2004 |
I think there's a bit more to it than that Philip, because the structure
will have to be modified to comply with various regulations (covering
ventilation, thermal insulation etc.) if you make it into a "habitable
room". When I had a similar job done some years ago, part of the garage was
walled off to make my "office" and the existing external wall of the garage
had a new inner skin of thermal blocks added with a cavity between, the
floor was broken out and re-laid with a damp-proof membrane and an
insulating layer, and other work was also required. Your quote, therefore,
may not be so unreasonable, but even if I knew the size and extent of the
work, I am not qualified to comment or pass judgment on it.
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| mate replied to Philip Rayne on 18 May 2004 |
My mate just had this done (she lives in Midlands). Integral garage
converted to office/studio - replaced up/over door with wall &
window, knock an internal doorway through into house, added
electrics etc, she paid around £6k - so looks like your quote was
about right.
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| Derek replied to Philip Rayne on 18 May 2004 |
In Dublin, my neighbour was recently quoted 19,500 Euro to convert a 250
sq.ft. garage, to place a window where the garage door was (it had a door
to the house already). It was pre-wired, pre-plumbed, cavity insulated,
with a DPC and had a pitched roof. He shopped around and his best quote
was 12,500 Euro, so £6k (~9,000 Euro) does not sound that bad for the
work that could be involved.
Kind Regards,
Derek.
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